Bucatini Carbonara

Jun 11, 2009

Italian carbonara is famously rich, combining pancetta or guanciale (cured pork jowl), egg yolks, and cheese. At Holeman and Finch, Linton Hopkins adds his own Southern accent to the dish with house-cured pork and local eggs.

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Ingredients

Yields:
4

6 oz.
bucatini or perciatelli

1 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil

4 oz.
pancetta

1
shallot

1
clove garlic

1 c.
heavy cream

2 tbsp.
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

4
large egg yolks

salt

2 tbsp.
coarsely chopped parsley

Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Total Time:
0:30

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the pancetta and cook over moderate heat until most of the fat has been rendered, 7 minutes. Add the shallot and garlic and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute. Add the cream and simmer over moderate heat until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the hot pasta to the skillet and stir to coat, 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in the reserved pasta cooking water, the 2 tablespoons of grated cheese, and the egg yolks. Season with salt. Divide the pasta into bowls and sprinkle with parsley and pepper. Serve, passing more cheese at the table.

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